Food and Recipes Desserts Cookies Almond Snowballs Be the first to rate & review! Almond Snowballs By Southern Living Editors Updated on February 16, 2023 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Total Time: 1 hrs 37 mins Yield: 5 dozen Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Buffy Hargett Ingredients 1/2 cup slivered almonds 1 cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup powdered sugar 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt Parchment paper 1/2 cup powdered sugar Directions Preheat oven to 350°. Bake almonds in a single layer in a shallow pan 6 minutes or until toasted and fragrant, stirring halfway through. Cool completely (about 20 minutes). Reduce oven temperature to 325°. Process almonds in a food processor 30 seconds or until finely ground. Beat butter at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until creamy. Gradually add vanilla and 1 cup powdered sugar, beating well. (Dough will be crumbly.) Combine flour, salt, and almonds; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Shape dough into 3/4-inch balls, and place 2 inches apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 2 minutes. Transfer to wire racks, and cool 10 minutes. Roll cookies in 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Rate it Print